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The\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0are expected to be active in the offseason and one prediction has them acquiring a slugger and star reliever to bolster its roster.<\/p>\n
TheScore released its 11 MLB predictions on November 25, and analyst Brandon Wilde shared one that would see the Yankees making a blockbuster trade with the\u00a0St. Louis Cardinals. In Wilde\u2019s prediction, he has the Yankees acquiring third baseman Nolan Arenado and closer Ryan Helsley.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Yankees swing a deal to acquire third baseman Nolan Arenado and closer Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals, addressing a pair of needs,\u201d Wilde\u00a0wrote. \u201cArenado isn\u2019t the All-Star-caliber player he once was. His power numbers declined in each of the last three seasons, but he\u2019s still an elite defender who hardly strikes out. With three years and roughly $64 million remaining on his contract, it\u2019s an easier price tag for New York to swallow.<\/p>\n
\u201cBringing in Arenado allows the Yankees to move\u00a0Jazz Chisholm Jr.\u00a0to either second base or center field, further aiding a defense that struggled in the postseason,\u201d Wilde added. \u201cHelsley is coming off a season in which he was NL Reliever of the Year. He\u2019ll slide into New York\u2019s closer\u2019s role, allowing Weaver to be a setup man.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arenado\u00a0has three years left on his eight-year $260 million deal. The slugging third baseman would add pop to the Yankees lineup, while also filling a major need at third base.<\/p>\n
Helsley, meanwhile,\u00a0is in arbitration and will become a free agent after this season. But, he would immediately bolster the Yankees bullpen.<\/p>\n
How Would Arenado & Helsley Fit in With The Yankees?<\/h2>\n
The prediction does make sense for New York as Arenado and Helsley fit two of the Yankees\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n
New York desperately needs a third baseman and Arenado would be a perfect fit. Arenado\u2019s bat would be a welcomed addition to the Yankees lineup.<\/p>\n
In 2024, Arenado\u00a0hit .272 with 16 home runs and 71 RBIs. Arenado is a 10-time Gold Glove winner and a 5-time Silver Slugger winner as he is a great defender as well.<\/p>\n
Helsley, meanwhile, could replace\u00a0Clay Holmes\u00a0as the Yankees closer. Helsley was the Cardinals closer in 2024 and was dominant in the role. He\u00a0finished the year with an ERA of 2.04 and was 49-for-53 in save opportunities.<\/p>\n
Adding Helsley would also move Weaver to become the set-up man. In turn, that would only strengthen the Yankees bullpen that much more.<\/p>\n
Yankees in Good Position to Add, According to Owner<\/h2>\n
New York made it all the way to the World Series in 2024 and the team is looking to build off of that.<\/p>\n
The Yankees focus is re-signing\u00a0Juan Soto, but owner Hal Steinbrenner says the team has money to spend on other players.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re in a better starting position than we were a year ago. There\u2019s no doubt about that,\u201d Steinbrenner\u00a0said. \u201cLook, year after year after year after year, payrolls similar to this year and the luxury taxes they produce are not sustainable. That\u2019s the case for the vast majority of owners, maybe all of them. Year after year after year \u2014 it doesn\u2019t mean in any given year I can\u2019t do what I want to do. I mean, we\u2019ve got the ability to sign any player we want to sign.\u201d<\/p>\n
New York had a\u00a0payroll of $309 million in 2024, according to Spotrac.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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